Deschutes County Road Work This Week

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Powell Butte Highway/Butler Market Road Intersection Improvement (Bend Area) – Temporary sign installations will be occurring near the intersection of Powell Butte Highway and Butler Market Road.

Traffic Information – Shoulder closures will be occurring along Powell Butte Highway and Butler Market Road. Road users should exercise caution. Butler Market Road will be closed to traffic between Powell Butte Highway and Dickey Road starting on Monday, April 1. A designated detour route will be in place via Nelson Road and Dickey Road.

Smith Rock Way Bridge Replacement (Terrebonne Area) – Bridge foundation work will be occurring at the Smith Rock Way Bridge.

Traffic Information – Smith Rock Way remains closed to through traffic between NE 33rd Street and Lambert Road for bridge replacement work. A designated detour route is in place via Lambert Rd, NE Wilcox Avenue and NE 33rd Street. Access for local traffic will be maintained during construction. Work hours are 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Hunnell Road: Loco Road to Tumalo Road Improvement (Bend Area) – Grading work will be occurring on Hunnell Road between Pohaku Road and Tumalo Road, as well as between Bowery Lane and Rogers Road.

Traffic Information – Hunnell Road remains closed to through traffic between Pohaku Road and Tumalo Road. Access for local traffic will be maintained during construction. Hunnell Road is also closed between Bowery Lane and Rogers Road for grading work. Local residents should access Bowery Lane from U.S. Highway 97. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Gribbling Road Bridge Replacement (Bend Area) – Paving work will be occurring on Gribbling Road near the Central Oregon Irrigation Canal.

Traffic Information – Gribbling Road remains closed to traffic at the Central Oregon Irrigation Canal for bridge replacement work. A designated detour route is in place via U.S. Highway 20, Gosney Road and Ward Rd. Access for local traffic will be maintained during construction. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Burgess Road Utility Work (La Pine Area) – Utility work will be occurring along Burgess Road near the intersection with Glenwood Road.

Traffic Information – Shoulder closures and single-lane closures facilitated by flaggers will be occurring on Burgess Road. Road users should exercise caution and expect delays of up to 20 minutes during work hours.

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Veterans Appreciation Day

Join us for a heartfelt day dedicated to honoring and celebrating our veterans at Veterans Appreciation Day! This special event is designed to show gratitude to those who have served while raising funds to support local veterans

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CASA Launches Accelerated Summer Volunteer Training

CASA of Central Oregon is calling on compassionate community members to step up and make a life-changing difference for children in foster care. The nonprofit organization is launching a new accelerated volunteer training program starting July 15 in Redmond, offering a condensed four-week